It was a little shaky getting past the guard. They were checking wanted posters and lucky for Sanji and Zoro they didn't look anything like theirs. Zoro being a girl and Sanji not looking like a perverted idiot. So they were able to get in but once in they were nervous about Nami and Usopp. How will they pass it?
Nami looks exactly like her poster and Usopp... well you can see similarities. Right now they couldn't focus on that, they walked into the huge ballroom where they saw people mingling with each other. Zoro looked around. How are they going to find what they need when this place is so huge? Will they be able to find it?
"Hey," Sanji calls breaking Zoro out of her trance. Zoro looks at him, though, with the mask the cook couldn't really see her expression. "Let's explore the room." With that it might calm her down. He could tell how tense she is. Really different from how Zoro usually is. He wanted to help, even though he too is worried.
"Do you think they'll get through?" Zoro asks looking back from where they came from. She hasn't seen them yet. They were behind her and Sanji by a couple people.
"I'm sure Nami and Usopp can think of something." Sanji says, he places his hand on her lower back and gently nudges her forward so they don't block the entrance way.
It worked. Zoro got distracted, never experiencing something as extraficant as this. Sure they've made friends with royalty but they've never had to pretend, to get dressed up for them. It was new for Zoro, very new. Growing up in a small village where there was no royalty. Then Zoro began traveling, one island after the other, living off bounties. She never got to see something like this up close.
Zoro remembered something, Sanji grew up in an atmosphere like this didn't he? But he didn't like talking about his past, something Zoro could relate to, did he like being here? Is he okay being here? Zoro looked over at Sanji about to ask him if he's okay here but stops when she sees him staring at her. It was almost the same look Alex would give Nina sometimes. "What?" Zoro asks. She felt her face heat up.
Sanji caught himself staring. He straightens up, then clears his throat looking away from her for a second then back. "Nothing." He smiles. Zoro looked really breathtaking standing there next to him. He couldn't help himself but stare. All the ladies are shining but he couldn't help but think that Zoro shone the brightest. He didn't think he would think that about Zoro but he is and he doesn't really mind.
Zoro jumped out of her skin when she felt someone place their hand on her bare shoulder. She looked over to see an older man standing there with a soft smile. "Would it be alright if I take you to dance?" He asks, taking a step back and holding his hand out, palm side up.
"Um..." Zoro starts thinking, would it be alright? She looks at Sanji for some guidance. He just nudges her forward. It would be rude to decline and right now they need to blend in. "It would be my pleasure." Zoro says with a very fake smile as she place her hand on top of his. He closes his hand around hers and pulls her to the middle of the dance floor. Sanji watch, rather reluctantly, as they went off to dance. He isn't going to lie to himself, he did that enough in the beginning of Zoro turning into a girl, he wanted to take her dancing once Zoro had calmed down enough. Which she did, but he got beat to the bunch.
A question formed in his head, did Zoro know how to dance? But before he could find an answer to that two people stepped beside him. "Where's Zoro?" Nami asked worried. He turned to see Usopp behind her looking around just as worried.
"She didn't get lost did she?" Usopp asks. Sanji smiled that that's what comes to mind first.
"No." Sanji shakes his head. Sanji motions his head to the dance floor where the green haired woman stand outs in her black dress. "She's just got asked to dance." All three joined the others in staring, at who, who knows but these three stared at Zoro as she danced.
"We just got in and she is already getting asked?" Nami asks in disbelief. A little proud, it was her that dressed Zoro up. "Well, with that let's get to work." Nami says. "Usopp go see if you can find Robin and Brook. Maybe they found something since they've been in here longer." Usopp nods and walks away. "Sanji, come on." Nami pulls Sanji towards the dance floor. He was happy but a little disappointed that it wasn't Zoro he'll be dancing with. When they get in position and start dancing Nami starts again, "hopefully Robin and Brook find something." Nami sighs. "But until then we'll stay here. We'll keep talking and dancing. I'm sure we'll find something. First lets see if Usopp got anything from Robin and Brook. After we finish dancing go to Zoro, I want you to tell her to keep herself calm and try not to get mad or anything. We don't want to get her mad here. Try to keep her close, at least as much as you can." Nami instructs. Sanji nods.
"How long is the party?" Sanji asks. They couldn't stay here the whole night, and it did take a while to get inside with such a long line. They needed to get what they can before the party ends. Nami understood what he was asking with this. She gave him one of her mischievous grins.
"The party ends at midnight." Her smile not fading. Sanji couldn't help but laugh.
"I guess we should be carefull." Sanji adds with a small shake of his head. Nami couldn't help smile too.
"You should, with Zoro." Nami says with a smile. She knew Sanji would be delighted to be stuck to Zoro, well more like assigned.
Sanji knew that Zoro didn't need anyone to protect her but he still worried for her and he tried not to let it show.
